Volume 139 Number 44 - Nov 01, 2012

Constitutional amendments explainedStricter gun laws, Medicaid trust funds and tax exemptions on ballot
Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 1
Medicaid trust fund for the elderly
Yes vote —
Would disallow the governor or legislature from redirecting money from the Medicaid trust fund for the elderly to help balance the state budget.
No vote —
Leave the possibility that money could be taken from the fund to balance the state budget instead of being spent on healthcare for the elderly.

Local club spreads cheer overseasEssential items sought for Louisiana soldiers
Christmas is the time of the year that most people get to spend spreading cheer and reminiscing with family and friends, but for thousands of soldiers overseas, that is not a possibility.

Voters will decide on term limits for School Board
On Nov. 6, voters will weigh in on whether or not they believe local school board members should be limited to three consecutive terms. Currently, school board members have no term limits and can hold their seats for decades if they get re-elected every four years.

Tiger coach expects Wildcats to ‘breathe fire’Kyle Barnett
The showdown of the year is here. In the final regular season game of the season, the Hahnville Tigers (4-4, 4-0) will take on the Destrehan Wildcats (4-4, 2-2) at Wildcat Stadium in Destrehan this Friday at 7 p.m.

Wildcats must beat Hahnville to make playoffsJonathan Menard
Despite a tough two-week stretch that saw Destrehan blow fourth quarter leads against both East St. John and Bonnabel, Wildcat head coach Stephen Robicheaux said one of his team’s goals is still attainable.

Hahnville knocks off Destrehan in 47-44 shootoutJonathan Menard
In a back and forth battle that epitomized the word “rivalry,” Hahnville out dueled Destrehan in overtime to claim a 47-44 victory that kept the district champion Tigers perfect in league play with a 5-0 record.

Romney can lead our country betterSt. Charles Parish residents should be getting ready to take a trip to the polls Tuesday if they haven’t already done so. The job that lies ahead is significant, to say the least.

R. J. Vial 30 year veteranFrom staff and wire reports
Sharon Bonnaffons, a fourth grade math, science and social studies teacher at R. J. Vial Elementary School in Paradis was recently honored by the St. Charles Parish Public Schools School Board for 30 years of service to the teaching profession. She serves as the Teacher Support Leader where she shares her years of wisdom with new teachers.

R. J. Vial month of August Team Member From staff and wire reports
Lindsey Flood a teacher at R. J. Vial Elementary School in Paradis was selected as Team Member of the Month for Aug. Flood is a third grade teacher of English Language Arts.

Norco Primary Students of the Month for SeptemberFrom staff and wire reports
Norco Primary focuses on a different character trait each week. The Students of the Month are chosen by their teachers for exemplifying the character traits within the month that they are honored.